New Home Updates: March-April 2013

Here is a quick recap of what has been happening at 1115 Queen West in the past few weeks:

1. We have accumulated quite a collection of safety boots and hard hats to be able to take regular trips to the construction site. Here is the snapshot of the whole collection displayed in our office:

2. Charlie Bones came over recently to do his first inspection of the construction site – he had to gear up as well. He didn’t really warm up to the fact he had to wear a hard hat, but he was surely excited about the progress at the construction site!

3. Our Project Superintendent Clinton Hugh gave a quick report to Roxanne Duncan on completing the demolition phase of the project and what’s to come next. Watch this brief video to see Clinton’s interview – we will definitely be hearing more from Clinton in the coming months. Caution: a construction-site background and loud banging prominently featured.

4. Finally, here are a few photos offering a sneak peek into the our new home at the current stage of the renovation project.

In the past few weeks we have seen several things: the floor was completely removed in the main performance space to allow for reinforcing beams to come in; some cement works were done in the lower level space which will become our laboratory/rehearsal hall; and an opening was made in the west wall of the building, where a glass-walled cafe and accessible entrance will be added.

We are also absolutely loving the original sand-coloured exterior brick which can now be seen virtually everywhere in the building (see feature image above) – there is something very warm and authentic about going back to the bare bones of the space. We are hoping to keep the brick exposed wherever possible.

Floor removed to allow reinforcements – main performance space

Getting the floor back in – main performance space

Cement works in the laboratory/rehearsal hall on the lower level

An opening in the west wall of the building – a cafe will be added here